Spinnaker Chocolate

Spinnaker Chocolate is a family-owned and operated bean-to-bar chocolate company based in Seattle, Washington, specializing in crafting award-winning chocolate from the finest cacao beans in the world. The company takes an intensely scientific approach to chocolate production, meticulously sorting cacao beans three times to remove impurities and roasting only the nibs (inside of cacao beans) gently to maximize flavor while eliminating bitterness. Their unique production process includes sorting, micronizing, cracking, winnowing, roasting, proofing, sifting, pre-grinding, grinding, conching, aging, tempering, molding, and packaging - all done in small batches. Spinnaker Chocolate works with different cacao origins from around the world, treating each origin like wine or coffee where each has unique and interesting flavor profiles. The company operates a factory and café offering tours, classes, chocolate-making experiences, and serves drinking chocolate, coffee, tea, and pastries. Their product line includes dark chocolate bars, inclusion bars with nibs and salt, dark milk and oat milk bars, drinking chocolate mixes, spreads, truffles, and merchandise. Spinnaker Chocolate is committed to ocean conservation, donating 1% of revenue toward cleaning up marine debris through their partnership with One Percent for the Planet. They use ocean-friendly packaging that is compostable, biodegradable, or recyclable, and maintain transparent supply chains ensuring fair compensation for cacao, sugar, and dairy farmers. The company conducts regular heavy metal testing for cadmium and lead safety, and has received numerous awards for their chocolate quality and craftsmanship.